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Resource-Rich Canada Looks to China for Growth

VANCOUVER—For almost a century, Canada's economy has been firmly tethered to its much larger southern neighbor. Now, Canadian officials and executives also are betting their future on China.

Canada's economic reliance on the U.S. has ebbed for decades amid sporadic efforts to diversify. But weak demand from a prolonged economic downturn south of the border has accelerated the move, sending Canadian companies looking for new...

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